Robotic versus keyhole surgery for early-stage lung cancer
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two types of minimally invasive lung surgery for early-stage lung cancer. One method uses a robotic arm, the other uses a small camera and long instruments through small cuts. The goal is to see which one gives better results for removing the cancer.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a type of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), or your doctor strongly suspects you have it.
- Your cancer is at an early or moderately advanced stage (stages I, II, or IIIa).
- You are able to undergo minimally invasive lung surgery, either robotic-assisted or thoracoscopic (keyhole) surgery.
- You have no other cancer in the past 5 years, except for some minor skin cancers.
- You have not had chemotherapy or radiation before this surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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